The Sword of God in Hand

I saw a piece similar to this one today. So as I returned home I decided to recreate it. I lifted the art from here and crudely added the 'Holy Bible' to the image using Microsoft paint. The original is such an amazing piece, showing us the beauty of peaceful and loving protest. Yet my mind is drawn to this other image that I have recreated, and the truth that it presents.

As a Salvationist I aim to declare the world changed through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. A world changed by Christ is a world that will see a sudden and marked change in the way it operates. This is exactly how the word revolution may be defined. In this sense I believe I am called to be a revolutionary.

This image inspires me. It reminds me that the message of Jesus Christ is, and forever will be, completely world changing. I want to see a world transformed by Christ, and I want to be, like this figure, someone who is actively involved in delivering this message to as many people as I can encounter, in as many ways as I know how. I want every social reform that I promote, every protest that I agree with and every program I participate in to be a result of wanting people to experience the sacrificial love of Christ and be saved by his grace.

"We are sweeping through the land,

With the sword of God in hand,

We are watching and we're praying while we fight;

On the wings of love we'll fly to the souls about to die,

And we'll lead them to behold the precious light."

Salvation Army Song Book, Song Number 819.

I know that I need to go forward with renewed fervour and diligence in delivering the Truth of the Gospel to everyone I encounter. I want to be 'Jesus revolutionary' and I pray that the Holy Spirit gives me the wisdom, strength and stamina required to achieve this.